Human Microscopic Organography

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Objectives

The course has the overall goal of acquiring knowledge about the histological structure of the main organs of the human body, in a histophysiological and morphofunctional integrated perspective.

Main objectives:

1. Identify the anatomical position of the organ under study;

2. Know the basic and fundamental aspects of organogenesis;

3. Know the cellular and histological composition, as well as the topographical structure(s) of each organ (s) under study;

4. Identify and characterize different patterns of topographical distribution of cells, tissues and organ structures;

5. Understand the role of each cell type in the functioning of every organ;

6. Relate tissue structure with its function;

7. Understand the interdependence, in a histophysiological perspective, among the various organ(s);

8. Recognize the importance of knowledge in Human Microscopic Organography for biomedical and medical sciences.

Program

Histology and histophysiology , structural and functional diversity of cells of the following systems/organs :

1. Cardiovascular system: heart, blood and lymphatic vessels.

2. Lymphatic system: diffuse and mucosa-associated lymphatic tissues and lymphatic organs.

3. Endocrine organs: pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, and pancreas.

4. Integumentary system: epidermis and dermis; sensory skin receptors; skin annexes.

5. Digestive system: oral cavity, esophagus, gastrointestinal tract and accessory glands.

6. Respiratory system: nasal cavity, nasopharynx, larynx, epiglottis, trachea and bronchial tree.

7. Urinary system: kidney and urinary excretory pathways.

8. Male reproductive system: testicles and associated testicular tubular formations, accessory glands and penis;

9. Female reproductive system: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, placenta and mammary gland;

10. Eye: eye, eyelids, retina and lacrimal gland;

11. Ear: external, middle and internal ear.

Teaching Methodologies

In the lectures, predominantly of expository nature, the various programmatic themes are explored in the conceptual domain, although always with the materialization of concepts through the use of images of optical and electron microscopy. Practical classes take place in the laboratory, a teaching environment where both the student contact with the histological slides and microscopes and, the interaction with the teacher are highly promoted.

Bibliography

BURKITT, H.G., B. YOUNG & J.W. HEATH (1993). Wheater’s Functional Histology, A Text and Colour Atlas, 3rd ed., Churchill Livingstone, London, 407 pp.

FAWCETT, D.W., R.P. JENSH & W. BLOOM (2002). Bloom and Fawcett's: concise histology. Arnold, London, 360 pp.

FAWCETT, D.W. (1994). Bloom and Fawcett, A textbook of histology. Chapman & Hall, New York, 964 pp.

GARTNER, L. P. & J. L. HIATT (2001). Color textbook of histology, 2nd ed., 577 pp. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia.

GONÇALVES, C. & V. BAIROS (Eds) (2006). Histologia, texto e imagens. Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, 423 pp.

JUNQUEIRA, L. C. & J. CARNEIRO (2005). Basic Histology, text & atlas. McGraw-Hill, New York, 502 pp.

ROSS, M. H. & W. PAWLINA (2006). Histology, a text and atlas with correlated cell and molecular biology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 906 pp.

Code

0101563

ECTS Credits

6

Classes

  • Práticas e Laboratórios - 45 hours
  • Teóricas - 30 hours

Evaluation Methodology

  • Practical component : 30%
  • Theoretical component : 70%